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tools and dies

tools and dies is the plural of tool and die.

Meaning of tool and die

Noun

tool and die (usually uncountable, plural tools and dies)

  1. (attributive, usually) An area of activity (concentration or specialty) in manufacturing, comprising toolmaking, diemaking, and (usually also) moldmaking.
    • The toolmakers are employed in tool and die shops.
  2. (sometimes, usually) The tools and dies made by this specialty.
    • Wage rates for tool and die makers differ in various regions of the country.

Questions about tools and dies

What is tools and dies the plural of?
Tools and dies is the plural of tool and die.

Words near tools and dies in the dictionary

  1. toolrest
  2. toolrests
  3. toolroom
  4. toolrooms
  5. tools
  6. tools and dies
  7. tools around
  8. tools of ignorance
  9. tools of the trade
  10. tools of trade
  11. tools up

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